The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Friday, commended the 3-man special appeal panel headed by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa which was set up to hear appeals filed against the chairman of PDP in the state, Prince Biyi Poroye over the candidacy of Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim (CFR) who has been chosen by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the gubernatorial candidate of PDP for the November 26 poll.
Justice Saulawa in his Friday ruling said; “We rule that the appeal and sister appeals which were slated for ruling have been adjourned sine die to await decision of the Supreme Court.”
Commending the ruling, the party said, ”indeed, this is a bold, moral and right action taken by the panel to adjourn sine die since the respondent in the suit, Prince Biyi Poroye had approached the Supreme Court to challenge the leave given to Eyitayo Jegede to appeal the June 29, 2016 Judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja which declared Prince Poroye as the authentic chairman of PDP in Ondo State.
”This has renewed our hope and belief in the judiciary as the last hope of the common man; and put to shame desperate politicians who before now, thought that they could bribe their way into the mentality and integrity of the judges.
”We use this opportunity once again to salute the courage and resilience of our amiable chairman, Prince Biyi Poroye and the ‘Joshua of our Time’, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim (CFR) who the Lord has ordained at this period of time to take our Sunshine state out of the Egypt to its Jerusalem city of fulfillment.
”We express our profound gratitude to all the faithful members and other leaders of our party who, against all odds, open intimidation and stiff sanction, stood with the Prince Poroye-led State Exco up to this time; and also continue to support our candidate, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim in his bid to get the votes of electorate in the state and emerge the winner of the November 26 poll.
And to our outgoing governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours as you step out of Alagbaka Government House to forge ahead with life, while we extend our hands of friendship to our brothers and sisters in the other faction led by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) to join us on the campaign trail of the authentic candidate, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim to be part-takers in the new Ondo State project.
”We will encourage Eyitayo Jegede and his supporters, the Clement Faboyede outlawed Exco members and other loyalists of the faction not to lose hope and stop the dancing steps they have prepared for today, the Aso Ebi already made for the ceremony and the several cartons of assorted wines and beers in their refrigerators; all these can wait for a bigger celebration coming up on November 27 after INEC must have declared the PDP candidate as the winner of the gubernatorial poll. This is the right time for all of us in PDP family to celebrate our victory together.
”Finally, we wish to thank the people of our darling Sunshine state for their unalloyed support, steadfastness, strong will and sincerity of purpose towards the governorship ambition of Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim which await your final approval by casting your votes for PDP next Saturday.”
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